Hello.

I have a pretty decent build, but during the past 3 DAYS, my gpu runs quite hot and is quite loud in more demanding games :/ 

Current temps:
40c idle
78c max 99%
22c being ambient


Any ideas, folks?


Additional info:
Due to a problem when i ordered my cpu COOLER, i ended up with a kraken x62 (my receipt still says cryorig h7) and i already had this gpu on the way. this ended up being a bit of an awkward build, but it worked

I looked around and found no evidence of using the gpu rad as a bottom intake would hurt it, so it went there. The only other option was to be used as a rear exhaust.
(which MAY have worsened airflow)

Corsair Carbide 600C (inverted ATX case) is used because of room layoutYou said:
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... I looked around and found no evidence of using the gpu rad as a bottom intake would hurt it, so it went there. The only other option was to be used as a rear exhaust.
(which may have worsened airflow) ...

AMD Atlon II 250 3.0GHz
MSI GF615M-P33 (MS-7597)
Gigabyte HD5670 1GB
Crucial 4GB Ram DDR3 1333 MHz
Sound Blaster  X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Pro
Windows XP Pro 32Bit SP3

You said:Your specs are:And you are using a kraken x62 unit to cool the CPU. Is that right?

Normally one would not put a heat radiating device underneath anything.
Only as a test, you could do this:
Carefully put  the case on its side, boot up and measure  the temps again.
(Hard drives are rated to work either vertical or horizontal. Same with fans.)

Your sig needs fixed re-sized...or removed.

Didn't notice when posting. I haven't been here for a few years so things have changed...

Carefully put  the case on its side, boot up and measure  the temps again.

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